Cost of Living in Tarapoto vs Artigas

Cost of living in Tarapoto is 31% lower than in Artigas (without rent).

Rent in Tarapoto is 46% cheaper than in Artigas.

Cost of living including rent in Tarapoto is 38% lower than in Artigas.

Food in Tarapoto is 39% cheaper than in Artigas.

Transport in Tarapoto is 11% more expensive than in Artigas.

Tarapoto vs. Artigas Comparision

Tarapoto Artigas
Cost of Living, including rent
549 $
881 $
Without Rent
335 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
214 $
394 $
Food
221 $
364 $
Transport
53 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
450 $
640 $
Quality of Life
31
39
Population
240.0K
40.7K

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Tarapoto Artigas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.66 $ 11.7 $
Dinner, for 2 16.2 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.26 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 2.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 6.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.43 $ 9.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.93 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 4.81 $ 4.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 1.09 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.9 $ 42.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.3 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 29.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.81 $ 6.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.95 $ 5.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.9 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.1 $ 157 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.4 $ 38.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 233 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 277 $ 367 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 369 $ 1,033 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,684 $ 2,706 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,340 $ 2,473 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 450 $ 640 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.8 % 5.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.7 $ 20.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.66 $ 7.01 $
Haircut 3.95 $ 5.45 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 72.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.2 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 139 $ 360 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,685 $ 7,840 $